Bulgaria vs Liberia: Political Rights Rating
Bulgaria
2
in 2025
Liberia
2
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
115th
Liberia rank
115th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Bulgaria
- Liberia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 2 against 2 in Liberia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 115th and Liberia ranks 115th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Liberia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 | 6 | 1 | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 7 | 5.44 | 1.56 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 2.1 | 6 | 3.9 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 4.4 | 3.1 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 2 | 3 | 1 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 2 | 2.5 | 0.5 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Bulgaria or Liberia?
- Bulgaria, at 2 against 2 in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Bulgaria and Liberia?
- 0, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Liberia?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Liberia rank globally for political rights rating?
- Bulgaria ranks 115th and Liberia ranks 115th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.